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What is Microsoft 365?

Microsoft 365 - formerly known as Office 365 - is more than just Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It provides powerful services like business-class email, online storage, and teamwork solutions that you can access from anywhere. Bring teams and resources together with solutions like Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business that make working together more productive and enjoyable regardless of where participants are located.

Who Uses Microsoft 365?

Cloud-based subscription service that brings together the tools by combining apps like Excel and Outlook with cloud services making people in large companies to create and share from any device.

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Reviews of Microsoft 365

Average score

Overall
4.6
Ease of Use
4.5
Customer Service
4.3
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.3

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001
Blair
Blair
Pastor in Canada
Verified LinkedIn User
Religious Institutions, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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A must have for any office

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: Overall, this is excellent software that's well worth the annual fee that Microsoft charges. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an Office suite of software, whether a small office or larger organization.

Pros:

Office 365 is packed with great software at a great annual price. It's simple to use, but also very powerful. I primarily use Word and PowerPoint for my job and I find it quick, easy and effective. The new feature where PowerPoint makes suggestions to improve your slide is really nice and often spurs ideas in me. Outlook is a powerful email, contact and calendar that you can use across multiple platforms and share with co-workers and family. One more than one occasion it has helped me remember important dates and appointments as well as keeping on track regarding my work responsibilities. I don't use excel, but people I know who do speak highly of it and how flexible and powerful it is.

Cons:

There is very little about Office 365 I don't like. Outlook could use an aesthetic overhaul in my opinion, but that's a pretty minor gripe for software as powerful as this.

Nicolas
IT Manager in France
Information Technology & Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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One account, many tools

4.0 3 weeks ago New

Comments: Use of Microsoft 365, previously named Office 365 for several years for my company and my customers.

Pros:

Microsoft quality. Lots of tools could be accessed with one account and so management is simplified (but a litlle hurt)

Cons:

Maybe too many tools and so it's not easy to fully manage all of them

Tom
Agent in US
Insurance, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

MS 365 review

3.0 last month New

Comments: It functions and does its job mostly, but competition needs to exist.

Pros:

Its the only program like it, while competitors exists its the standard.

Cons:

Feature that should work haven't worked for years.

John
Associate Pastor of Youth and Music in US
Religious Institutions, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

A Convert to Microsoft 365 for File Storage

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: I was suspicious at its effectiveness at first. But now I've used it for roughly 5 years and I am glad for having made the switch.

Pros:

As the title infers, the file storage is fantastic. I used to store files on Dropbox, and while I maintain an account, I don't use it much. Now, I'm more of a fan of Microsoft 365.

Cons:

It does cost some money to retain a substantial amount of storage (which totally makes business sense). And I personally do like other software for graphic design (Canva). But it's still a worthwhile software to be sure, and very good for businesses.

Anjum
BI Engineer in Germany
Information Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Very handy and important for Office jobs

5.0 last month New

Pros:

Very professional and really makes the life easy.

Cons:

Licensing can be a pain sometimes. Otherwise all good.